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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,640.76, 89,212.56 and 36,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,640.76, 89,212.56 and 36,351.96 is: 50,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,640.76 : 89,212.56 = 36,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,640.76/89,212.56 = 36,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,640.76x = 89,212.56 × 36,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,640.76x = 3,243,051,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,051,412.62/64,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,170.38

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